8 Libyan parties get licensing
Libya's Political Parties Committee has recently approved the formation of eight new political parties, in a move seen as a step forward on the road of completing the country's political process.
Having received
accreditation from the committee, the new parties will be able to field
candidates in parliamentary elections.
A total of
13 political parties had submitted requests for licensing to the committee.
Nonetheless, the committee approved only the eight mentioned above.
The
formation of non-religious political parties is seen as a step forward as well
on the road to tightening the noose around the Muslim Brotherhood in Libya.
This is
especially clear with the Islamist movement trying to undermine the Libyan
government and hinder the holding of elections later this year.
The
parliamentary elections are scheduled for December.
The
Political Parties Committee is an affiliate of Libya's Supreme Judicial
Council. The committee has its main office in Tripoli, the capital of Libya.
Permissions
were given to the eight parties at the end of June, according to Libyan media.
Following
its approval of these eight parties, the committee called on political entities
seeking licensing to observe the terms stipulated in relevant legislation when
submitting their files.
Head of the
Civil Status Authority and Committee Member, Mohamed Baltamr, said the parties
legalized by the committee included the Libya Revival Bloc Party, the Together
for Libya Party and the Libyan National Party.
He added
that the parties denied licenses failed to meet some of the terms of
legislation on the formation of political parties in Libya.
Elections
obstruction
The
atmosphere in the western part of Libya complicated, even as the parliamentary
elections keep approaching.
This casts
doubt on the ability to hold the elections in this part of the North African
state.
There is no
glimmer of hope indicating that Libya will be able to rebuild its institutions
and allow these institutions to function in the near future.
The Muslim Brotherhood
cooperates with militias in implementing a plan for the obstruction of the
elections and spreading chaos across Libya.
